Botswana country code +267 — call Botswana & get a number.
Southern Africa's diamond-built business hub keeps its phone numbers as flat and orderly as its reputation — +267, no area codes, just dial the full number. Here are the exact patterns from the US, UK and across the region, the number ranges that stand in for city codes, live Mascom and Orange prefixes, current time and weather, plus how to claim a +267 virtual number with MCM.
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Botswana at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Botswana?
Botswana's code is +267, and the dialing couldn't be simpler. The country runs a closed plan: no area codes, no trunk 0. You add +267 and then the full national number — 8 digits for a mobile, 7 for a landline — and you're through.
E.164 reserves +267 for Botswana alone; the "+" just stands in for whichever exit code your own line uses to dial out.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Botswana.
How to call Botswana from anywhere
Exit code, then 267, then the whole national number. Nothing goes in front of it — no 0, no city code to look up.
Full example: +267 31 / 39 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Botswana phone number format explained
With no area codes to memorise, the number itself tells you everything. An 8-digit number opening with 7 is a mobile; a 7-digit number opening with 2 or 3 is a landline. The leading digit is the whole signpost — service type and, for fixed lines, town all rolled into the same string.
Landline
Format +267 XXX XXXX (7 digits). Landlines begin with 2 or 3 (e.g. Gaborone numbers start 31/39, Francistown 24). There is no separate area code — the geographic block is built into the number.
Mobile
Format +267 7X XXX XXX (8 digits). Mobiles begin with 7.
Botswana area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Gaborone | South-East | 31 / 39 |
| Francistown | North-East | 24 |
| Maun | North-West | 68 |
| Lobatse | South-East | 53 |
| Selebi-Phikwe | Central | 26 |
| Mahalapye | Central | 47 |
| Palapye | Central | 49 |
| Kanye | Southern | 34 |
| Molepolole | Kweneng | 59 |
| Serowe | Central | 46 |
Botswana mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +267 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Mascom Wireless
Orange Botswana
BTC Mobile (beMobile)
Botswana time zone
Botswana keeps Central Africa Time (CAT), UTC+2, the whole year through, with no daylight saving to shift it. Conveniently for a regional business hub, that's the exact same clock as neighbouring South Africa — so calls across the SADC bloc need no time-zone arithmetic at all.
Midday to late afternoon in Gaborone (12:00–16:00 CAT) catches the UK and Europe in their morning and the US East Coast at the start of its day; because CAT mirrors South Africa, calls anywhere across the SADC region line up from open to close.
Emergency numbers in Botswana
Free to call from any Botswana phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Botswana
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Hunting for an area code that doesn't exist: Botswana's plan is flat
dial the full number straight after +267 and stop looking for a city prefix.
Reading "31" or "39" as something to dial separately: those are just the opening digits of a Gaborone landline, not a standalone code
Reading "31" or "39" as something to dial separately: those are just the opening digits of a Gaborone landline, not a standalone code.
Slipping a 0 in front: there's no trunk prefix anywhere in the Botswana plan
Slipping a 0 in front: there's no trunk prefix anywhere in the Botswana plan.
Mixing up the lengths: mobiles run 8 digits (lead 7), landlines run 7 digits (lead 2 or 3)
Mixing up the lengths: mobiles run 8 digits (lead 7), landlines run 7 digits (lead 2 or 3).
Confusing +267 with +27: that single extra 7 is the difference between Botswana and South Africa
Confusing +267 with +27: that single extra 7 is the difference between Botswana and South Africa.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Botswana
Hold a Botswana virtual number so callers reach you on a local +267 line at local rates.
Carry voice over VoIP/SIP instead of paying carrier IDD tariffs into Botswana.
Lean on WhatsApp and data apps for the everyday, informal back-and-forth.
Pick up a local eSIM or prepaid SIM when you travel so roaming never starts billing.
Why businesses get a Botswana virtual number
In a stable, mining-anchored economy that draws regional headquarters and cross-border deals, a +267 line signals you're set up to do business in Botswana for real — Gaborone and beyond, no local office needed.
Answered, not screened
a local +267 ID gets picked up where a foreign number gets ignored.
Looks established
a recognisable Botswana line reassures callers in a market that prizes credibility.
Inbound at home rates
pool incoming traffic and terminate it domestically.
One queue for the country
route every Botswana call to a team wherever it sits.
Move quickly
enter the market without local telco paperwork slowing you down.
A line that truly rings
a genuine, dialable Botswana number, not a forwarding trick.
Botswana virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
Standard body: Spin up Botswana DIDs, route them to any team, and scale across Southern Africa on MCM's carrier-grade network.
Local DIDs in major area codes — provisioned in minutes
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How to get your Botswana virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Pick your line — a 2/3-lead landline-style number or a 7-lead mobile-style one.
Clear account verification and KYC.
Point the calls at your team, app or PBX.
Go live and start fielding +267 callers.
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Botswana +267 — FAQ
Does Botswana really have no area codes?expand_more
— Correct — it uses a closed plan with no geographic city codes, so you dial the full national number straight after +267.
If there's no area code, how do I know which town a landline is in?expand_more
— The opening digits tell you: a Gaborone fixed line leads with 31 or 39, Francistown with 24, Maun with 68, and so on.
How do I tell a Botswana mobile from a landline?expand_more
— Count and read the first digit: mobiles are 8 digits starting with 7, landlines are 7 digits starting with 2 or 3.
How do I call a Botswana number from the US?expand_more
— Dial 011, then 267, then the full national number — there's no trunk 0 or area code to add.
Is +267 the same as South Africa's +27?expand_more
— No — they differ by a single 7. +27 is South Africa; +267 is Botswana.
Can a 7x prefix tell me whether it's Mascom, Orange or BTC?expand_more
— It shows the original allocation only; portability is active, so the live network behind a 7x block may have changed.
Does Botswana's time zone shift in summer?expand_more
— Never — CAT stays UTC+2 all year and matches South Africa, so regional calls need no adjustment.
Can my business get a +267 number without an office in Botswana?expand_more
— Yes — MCM provisions Botswana virtual numbers remotely, no local presence required.